LPL4804
Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025
DUE 4 April 2025
, ACTIVITIES
Question 1. John Masupa and Sophie Masupa are married in community of property and own Erf 27
Sunrise Township. John dies and according to his will, all his assets are bequeathed to Sophie. Sophie
is therefore entitled to ½ (one-half) share of the property by virtue of her marriage in community of
property to John, and the other ½ (one-half) share by virtue of the bequest in John’s will. 1.1. How
will you transfer John’s ½ (one-half) share to Sophie other than by way of deed of transfer? (3) 1.2.
What documents will you lodge at the deeds office for this registration? (7) Question 2. Briefly discuss
the circumstances that substitution of debtor may be effected in terms of Section 57 of the Deeds
Registry Act 47 of 1937, and under what circumstances such substitution is prohibited in terms of
Section 57.
Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025
DUE 4 April 2025
, ACTIVITIES
Question 1. John Masupa and Sophie Masupa are married in community of property and own Erf 27
Sunrise Township. John dies and according to his will, all his assets are bequeathed to Sophie. Sophie
is therefore entitled to ½ (one-half) share of the property by virtue of her marriage in community of
property to John, and the other ½ (one-half) share by virtue of the bequest in John’s will. 1.1. How
will you transfer John’s ½ (one-half) share to Sophie other than by way of deed of transfer? (3) 1.2.
What documents will you lodge at the deeds office for this registration? (7) Question 2. Briefly discuss
the circumstances that substitution of debtor may be effected in terms of Section 57 of the Deeds
Registry Act 47 of 1937, and under what circumstances such substitution is prohibited in terms of
Section 57.
